variants or mazzard
chiefly dialect
as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth Granny threatened to whop me on the mazard if I didn't start minding my manners

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mazard
Noun
  • There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.
    Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 19 July 2017
  • Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
Noun
  • Yet despite requests from the leaders of Germany and of Poland to be granted shelter under the French and British shields, neither nuclear power has so far formally approved extending its atomic dome.
    Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • The Phillips County Sheriff's Office with assistance from the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division investigated the shooting, which took place in the 300 block of Phillips County Road 113 around 2:15 a.m. on Saturday.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
  • The shooting happened in the 200 block of North Caldwell Street, police said.
    Julia Coin Updated July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Offers Prebiotics for Gut Health Resistant starch is a fiber found in beans and pulses (peas).
    Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 July 2025
  • The Mediterranean diet is a healthy eating pattern that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and olive oil.
    Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 7 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Mazard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mazard. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!